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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Trafalgar, IN 46181

Trafalgar: median income $91,337, home value $314,300, $164/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rineyville, KY 40162 96%112$84,720$304,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 95%575$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($36K more)
Kimberly, AL 35091 95%389$100,375$321,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MI 48063 95%304$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Social Circle, GA 30025 94%417$95,757$322,100$170 larger
Winston, GA 30187 94%401$101,702$330,100$160 larger
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 94%108$100,226$265,300$181 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 93%441$87,394$327,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, GA 31811 93%464$90,385$294,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Centerburg, OH 43011 93%196$90,121$315,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Howard, OH 43028 93%217$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Amanda, OH 43102 93%184$90,781$304,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MO 65610 93%430$77,155$287,500$177 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Fairfield, PA 17320 92%470$90,076$295,000$174 larger · 6 min longer commute
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 92%504$97,896$303,200$175 older homes
Moreland, GA 30259 92%429$104,375$367,600$198 pricier homes ($53K more)
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 92%469$98,214$300,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 92%258$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($31K more)
Pegram, TN 37143 92%230$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($78K more)
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%374$98,760$328,000$174 larger
Litchfield, OH 44253 92%252$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Marthasville, MO 63357 92%271$92,200$292,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, PA 17322 91%511$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 91%515$92,000$275,800$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Sutherland, VA 23885 91%491$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.